New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-28
HARMONY BY COMPRESSION
DEMOCRATIC UNITY FORCED BY THE LA.
BOR PARTY.
TAMMANy AND THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY CHEEK
by JowL IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RAINEs
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-NO TICKET YET
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| BY JOwL IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RAINEs
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-NO TICKET YET
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBuNE.l
| SARATOGA, Sept. 27.-The most striking feature
OF the early proceedings of the convention was the
harmony prevailing on oil sides. This was con-
spicuOus. not only between the friends Of Presi.
dent Cleveland and Governor HILL but o. between
1amman- Hall and the County Democracy The
two delegations from New-York City were grouped
together in the hall in the most friendly way. Tic
United Labor vote. which they both profess to
despise has brought the two factions into the
closest relations. The Republican party must
make up It's mind that both in the city and State 1t
will have thoroughly united Democracy to meet
this fall. The mOrning passed without
special incident. There were some trifine
occurrences moving the hotel proprietors to
| sorrow and anger that they had kept
open to accommodate O Democratic convention.
ant it was found necessary to confne delegate.
with shiny hat and an expansive disposition, in
his room for time. sparing hlm a removal to the
police station; but these things surprise no one in
the neIglborbood of Democratic convention.
! he rink 10 which the convention met showed
little change from its appearance two weeks ago
when the Republican convention assembled under
ATS rafters which were still decorated with Japan
ese lanterns umbrellas and fans. The portraits OF
Lincoln and Grant had disappeared and one,of
Jackson. showing him apparently in the last
stages of decreptude. had replaced them. The most
noticeable change in the decorations in the ap
pearance Of the delegates The colOring was height
ened. bat the general artistic effect not
good it was fortnight ago. There were few
ladies present and many pulling at
cigars that the windows iD the roof sene
down broad puffs of blue light into the
mist of the smoke. There was q good
band that played merry and made by far the test
speeches of the DAY. When the delegates wers
seated, 1t was to single out the County Democ
racy delegates every where by their purple badges
The iammauy none The cordial way
the two delegations fraternized was curious sight
to those vino can remember the tiger fights OF tho
New-York Halls IN past years. One group was
an object lesson IN Democratic harmony. Ex-Mayor
Cooper, Colone John K Fellows and Police Com
missioner VuOrhis sat In OH the left OF the
chair and in the row benind them were w. Bourke
Cochran. with his chcerulness undIIninisLed bv
tue sharp decision, Sheriff Grant and Richard
Croker. Ex-Mayor Cooper. Colonel Fellows and
Mr.. Cochran seemed to be on particularly good
terms. They consulted frequently together and took
q considerable share in the preliminary manage
ment of the convention. Near them in tho front
row of seats observation-disclosures DOrsheIner
of the largest men that ever went to Congress.
buu A. nitITiiudu, QUO VI tuc smdieet, udu
dropped into chairs side by side. probably without
the least intention of being picturesque. on to
the right was the broad round face and cleaning
bald head Of Fatty" Walsh who seemed thor
oughly satisfied to represent the criminal classes
in double capacity. At about the distance
to the left sat Henry K. Bcekman his whole bear
ing fin =, arIstocratic The men made good types Of
the extremes of New York Democrats
Further back among the delegates sat man who
attracted attention by the big pulis OF smoke he
nervousy drew from his cigar His face q
sinister look. only half hidden by short blond
beard. This mans presence here q sermon
nine heads and three "lastiys" upon Democratic
methods III New-YOrk City. 1t was John J. Sean
neil, u delegate from one of the brownsfOne dis
tricts. the Xlth. Scannell The man who
tw ce shot Donohue. liquor dealer, number of
years ago. because be believed that Donohue
killed his brother. At the second shooting Scan
nell walked around the PROSTATE body of his VIC
tim. firing ball after ball into him. He was ac-
quilted ON the ground of " emotional insanity"
but has recovered suflic nty To become leader
IN Iammany Hall. But on the other hand there
was law. with all Its terrors. represented IN the
front row by The squat tom OF Judge Duffy and
not far from him was Tim " Campbell, with mis-
customary look If melancholy. his lDvariable white
tie aud unchangeable diamond shtrt PIN. but with
all exceptional faced rose In bis bntton-hole
There was little applause as the different leaders
entered the most being given to ManriceJ Power
by his followers of the County Democracy Tnero
was some also for Ex-Governor DorsheIner; but tho
fact was-and il excited remark at other stages i'm
the couvention-that there few men Of any
real prominence in the convention The deartb Of
of any large ability was striking. la this re-
spect this body presented a remarkable contras, to
the Republican convention. which was crowded
with strong men. But speaking Of receptions
corded to 1 coming delegates the slight murmur
of applause that greeted the appearance of Tom"
COstIcan must not be forgotten. This was no
doubt tribute of admiration to his impressive
physical proportions Mr. Costgan gains
breadth of beam and depth of hold every year aud
IS a living proof that man need not grow thin
even under he intense intellectual strain involved
10 editing The City Record
AN EFFORT TO PLACATE GEORGE RAINEs
The convention called to order by ID. Cady
Herrck. who without any remarks announced
George Ralnes. of Rochester as temporary cnar-
man. There was prayer to open
tho proceedings Mr.. Herrick appointed
Judge w. L. Muller and ex-Mayor Edward
Cooper TO escort Mr.. Raines to the char. This was
harmony" dress parade. Mr.. Raines was u
somewhat disaffected Cleveland man. whose Iutied
temper would 1t was hoped. be smoothed by this
honor. Judge Muller is Governor Hills next friend
10 politics, aud Mr. Cooper is an intense Cleveland
man. 1t was q touching spectacle, and still they
steered Mr. Raines to the chair. The convention
applauded: not rapturously. for the delegates
showed little animation at any time. but sul they
applauded. Mr.. RaInes is handsome man. still
young with rosy complexion His blonde hair
droops gracefully over fine Dorlc forehead, and
he mas q blonde mustache that would decorate q
dragoOl. lie spoke or rather read an address in
part as follows:
The people have power the Democratic party
with the result Of conservative and
conduct OF Govsrnme T. rhe noaeys OF the pco.
pie applied legitimate OF Government and
buren. OF taxation have bs lifted from the ndusrsso OF
the lhe the Democracy has been lifted without
avail against much and burienscme taxation the
OF solid kepuoiean
chang tariff laws Congress One hunre mi,iions
OF surplus glnts the Federal Treasury,
the country the accumulation OF
currency vaults eeied In circulation
and manufacturing centres for the movement OF
the products OF tie farms OF AL parts OF the
country hnrance 10 tho swift and ABUNDANT
prosperity ope will disappear when the people shal
nc rease legislative power ~ the Democracy In both
hou Of o OF 4